In the United States (U.S.) more than $1.3 billion was spent on ventilators, oxygen therapy systems, and airway management accessories in 2004.  Growing at a healthy compound annual rate of 6.3%, sales of these products are expected to reach more than $1.9 billion by the year 2010.

This dynamic report from Medtech Insight includes analyses of products and technologies, current and forecast markets, competitors, and opportunities in the U.S. ventilators market, as well as the oxygen therapy systems and airway management accessories markets. 

Covered topics in this report include adult/pediatric ventilators, cold ventilator circuits, cushion anesthesia/respiratory masks, disposable aerosol and oxygen masks, heat/moisture exchangers, heated-wire ventilator circuits, humidifiers, incentive spirometers, large-reservoir nebulizers, laryngeal mask airways and other supraglottic airway management devices, liquid oxygen systems, manual resuscitators, nebulizer compressors/ultrasound devices, neonatal ventilators, oxygen concentrators, peak flow meters, prevalence statistics for selected pulmonary conditions requiring respiratory therapy, small-reservoir nebulizers, and transport ventilators.

TABLE OF CONTENTS AND LIST OF EXHIBITS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

i.   Ventilators

a.  Adult/Pediatric Ventilators

b.  Neonatal Ventilators

c.  Transport Ventilators

ii.   Oxygen Therapy Systems

a.  Oxygen Concentrators

b.  Liquid Oxygen Systems

iii.  Airway Management Accessories

a.  Heat/Moisture Exchangers

b   Humidifiers

c.  Incentive Spirometers

d.  Laryngeal Mask Airways

e.  Manual Resuscitators

f.   Anesthesia/Respiratory Masks

g.  Nebulizers

h.  Peak-Flow Meters

i.   Ventilator Circuits

Exhibit ES-1:    Ventilators, Oxygen Therapy Systems, and Airway Management Accessories, Market Forecast, by Type, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-2:    Ventilators, Market Forecast, by Type, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-3:    Adult/Pediatric Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-4:    Neonatal Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-5:    Transport Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-6:    Oxygen Therapy Systems, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-7:    Oxygen Concentrators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-8:    Liquid Oxygen Systems, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-9:    Airway Management Accessories, Market Forecast, by Type, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-10:   Heat/Moisture Exchangers, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-11:   Humidifiers, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-12:   Incentive Spirometers, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-13:   Laryngeal Mask Airways, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-14:   Manual Resuscitators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-15:   Anesthesia/Respiratory Masks, Market Forecast, by Type, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-16:   Nebulizer Products, by Type, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-17:   Peak-Flow Meters, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit ES-18:   Disposable Ventilator Circuits, by Type, Market Forecast,  2004-2010

1. SELECTED PULMONARY DISEASES/DISORDERS REQUIRING RESPIRATORY THERAPY

1.1 Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

1.1.1 Etiology

1.1.2 Epidemiology

1.2 Asthma

1.2.1 Etiology

1.2.2 Epidemiology

1.3 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

1.3.1 Chronic Bronchitis

1.3.1.1 Etiology

1.3.1.2 Epidemiology

1.3.2 Emphysema

1.3.2.1 Etiology

1.3.2.2 Epidemiology

1.4 Cystic Fibrosis

1.4.1 Etiology

1.4.2 Epidemiology

1.5 Pneumonia

1.5.1 Etiology

1.5.2 Epidemiology

1.6 Respiratory Failure

1.6.1 Etiology

1.6.2 Epidemiology

1.7 Restrictive Lung Disease

1.7.1 Etiology

1.7.2 Epidemiology

1.8 Tuberculosis

1.8.1 Etiology

1.8.2 Epidemiology

Exhibit 1-1:    Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Selected Statistics

Exhibit 1-2:    Asthma, Selected Statistics

Exhibit 1-3:    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Selected Statistics

Exhibit 1-4:    Cystic Fibrosis, Selected Statistics

Exhibit 1-5:    Pneumonia, Selected Statistics

Exhibit 1-6:    Respiratory Failure, Selected Statistics

Exhibit 1-7:    Restrictive Lung Disease, Selected Statistics

Exhibit 1-8:    Tuberculosis, Selected Statistics

2. VENTILATORS MARKET

2.1 Mechanical Ventilation Overview

2.1.1 Ventilator Cycling

2.1.1.1 Volume-Control Ventilation

2.1.1.2 Pressure-Control Ventilation

2.1.1.3 Dual-Control Ventilation

2.1.1.4 Time-Cycled Ventilation

2.1.2 Ventilator Breath Patterns

2.1.2.1 Controlled Mandatory Ventilation

2.1.2.2 Assist/Control Ventilation

2.1.2.3 Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation

2.1.2.4 Spontaneous Ventilation

2.1.3 Ventilator Modes

2.1.3.1 High-Frequency Ventilation Mode

2.1.3.1.1 High-Frequency Jet Ventilation

2.1.3.1.2 High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation

2.1.3.1.3 High-Frequency Positive Pressure Ventilation

2.1.3.2 Other Ventilation Modes

2.1.3.2.1 Adaptive Support Ventilation

2.1.3.2.2 Airway Pressure-Release Ventilation and Inverse Inspiratory-to-Expiratory Ventilation

2.1.3.2.3 Mandatory Minute Ventilation

2.1.3.2.4 Proportional-Assist Ventilation

2.1.4 Noninvasive Ventilation

2.1.5 Ventilation Indications and Complications

2.1.6 Ventilator Regulation as Class II Devices

2.2 Ventilators Market

2.2.1 Adult/Pediatric Ventilators

2.2.1.1 Products/Technologies

2.2.1.2 Market Forecast

2.2.1.3 Competitive Analysis

2.2.2 Neonatal Ventilators

2.2.2.1 Products/Technologies

2.2.2.2 Market Forecast

2.2.2.3 Competitive Analysis

2.2.3 Transport Ventilators

2.2.3.1 Products/Technologies

2.2.3.2 Market Forecast

2.2.3.3 Competitive Analysis

Exhibit 2-1:    Advantages and Disadvantages of Common Ventilator Breath Patterns

Exhibit 2-2:    Advantages and Disadvantages of Common Ventilator Operation Modes

Exhibit 2-3:    Comparison of High-Frequency Ventilation Modes

Exhibit 2-4:    Indications for Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Exhibit 2-5:    Advantages and Disadvantages of Noninvasive Positive  Pressure Ventilation

Exhibit 2-6:    Ventilators, Market Forecast, by Type, 2004-2010

Exhibit 2-7:    2005, Selected Adult/Pediatric Ventilators

Exhibit 2-8:    Adult/Pediatric Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 2-9:    2004, Adult/Pediatric Ventilators Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-10:  2005, Selected Neonatal Ventilators

Exhibit 2-11:  Neonatal Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 2-12:  2004, Neonatal Ventilators Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-13:  2005, Selected Transport Ventilators

Exhibit 2-14:  Transport Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 2-15:  2004, Transport Ventilators Market, Share by Supplier

3. OXYGEN THERAPY PRODUCTS MARKET

3.1 Types of Oxygen Therapy

3.2 Oxygen Therapy Demand and Insurance Reimbursement

3.3 Oxygen Therapy Systems Market

3.3.1 Oxygen Concentrators

3.3.1.1 Products/Technologies

3.3.1.2 Market Forecast

3.3.1.3 Competitive Analysis

3.3.2 Liquid Oxygen Systems

3.3.2.1 Products/Technologies

3.3.2.2 Market Forecast

3.3.2.3 Competitive Analysis

Exhibit 3-1:    Oxygen Therapy Systems, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 3-2:    2005, Selected Oxygen Concentrators

Exhibit 3-3:    Oxygen Concentrators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 3-4:    2004, Oxygen Concentrators Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-5:    2005, Selected Liquid Oxygen Systems

Exhibit 3-6:    Liquid Oxygen Systems, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 3-7:    2004, Liquid Oxygen Systems Market, Share by Supplier

4. AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ACCESSORIES MARKET

4.1 Heat/Moisture Exchangers

4.1.1 Products/Technologies

4.1.2 Market Forecast

4.1.3 Competitive Analysis

4.2 Humidifiers

4.2.1 Products/Technologies

4.2.2 Market Forecast

4.2.3 Competitive Analysis

4.3 Incentive Spirometers

4.3.1 Products/Technologies

4.3.2 Market Forecast

4.3.3 Competitive Analysis

4.4 Laryngeal Mask Airways

4.4.1 Products/Technologies

4.4.2 Market Forecast

4.4.2.1 Disposable Laryngeal Mask Airways, Market Forecast

4.4.2.2 Reusable Laryngeal Mask Airways, Market Forecast

4.4.3 Competitive Analysis

4.5 Manual Resuscitators

4.5.1 Products/Technologies

4.5.2 Market Forecast

4.5.2.1 Disposable Manual Resuscitators, Market Forecast

4.5.2.2 Reusable Manual Resuscitators, Market Forecast

4.5.3 Competitive Analysis

4.6 Anesthesia/Respiratory Masks

4.6.1 Products/Technologies

4.6.2 Market Forecast

4.6.2.1 Disposable/Reusable Cushion Masks, Market Forecast

4.6.2.2 Disposable Oxygen Masks, Market Forecast

4.6.2.3 Disposable Aerosol Masks, Market Forecast

4.6.3 Competitive Analysis

4.7 Nebulizers

4.7.1 Products/Technologies

4.7.2 Market Forecast

4.7.2.1 Nebulizer Compressors/Aerosol Generators, Market Forecast and Competitive Analysis

4.7.2.2 Large-Volume Nebulizers, Market Forecast and Competitive Analysis

4.7.2.3 Disposable Small-Volume Nebulizers, Market Forecast and Competitive Analysis

4.8 Peak-Flow Meters

4.8.1 Products/Technologies

4.8.2 Market Forecast

4.8.3 Competitive Analysis

4.9 Ventilator Circuits

4.9.1 Products/Technologies

4.9.2 Market Forecast

4.9.2.1 Disposable Cold Ventilator Circuits, Market Forecast

4.9.2.2 Disposable Heated-Wire Ventilator Circuits, Market Forecast

4.9.3 Competitive Analysis

Exhibit 4-1:    Airway Management Accessories, Market Forecast, by Type, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-2:    2005, Selected Heat/Moisture Exchangers

Exhibit 4-3:    Heat/Moisture Exchangers, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-4:    2004, Heat/Moisture Exchangers Market, Share by Supplier       

Exhibit 4-5:    2005, Selected Humidifier Products

Exhibit 4-6:    Humidifiers, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-7:    2004, Humidifiers Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-8:    Indications for Incentive Spirometry

Exhibit 4-9:    2005, Selected Incentive Spirometers

Exhibit 4-10:  Incentive Spirometers, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-11:  2004, Incentive Spirometers Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-12:  Characteristics of the Laryngeal Mask Airway

Exhibit 4-13:  2005, Selected Laryngeal Mask Airways

Exhibit 4-14:  Laryngeal Mask Airways, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-15:  Disposable Laryngeal Mask Airways, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-16:  Reusable Laryngeal Mask Airways, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-17:  2004, Laryngeal Mask Airways Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-18:  2005, Selected Manual Resuscitators

Exhibit 4-19:  Manual Resuscitators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-20:  Disposable Manual Resuscitators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-21:  Reusable Manual Resuscitators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-22:  2004, Manual Resuscitators Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-23:  2005, Selected Anesthesia/Respiratory Masks

Exhibit 4-24:  Anesthesia/Respiratory Masks, Market Forecast, by Type, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-25:  Disposable Cushion Masks, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-26:  Reusable Cushion Masks, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-27:  Disposable Oxygen Masks, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-28:  Disposable Aerosol Masks, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-29:  2004, Anesthesia/Respiratory Masks Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-30:  Respiratory Compounds Commonly Delivered by Nebulizers and Metered-Dose Inhalers

Exhibit 4-31:  2005, Selected Nebulizer Products

Exhibit 4-32:  Nebulizer Products, by Type, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-33:  Nebulizer Compressors/Aerosol Generators, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-34:  2004, Nebulizer Compressors/Aerosol Generators Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-35:  Large-Volume Nebulizers, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-36:  2004, Large-Volume Nebulizers Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-37:  Disposable Small-Volume Nebulizers, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-38:  2004, Disposable Small-Volume Nebulizers Market,  Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-39:  2005, Selected Peak-Flow Meters

Exhibit 4-40:  Peak-Flow Meters, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-41:  2004, Peak-Flow Meters Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-42:  2005, Selected Disposable Ventilator Circuits

Exhibit 4-43:  Disposable Ventilator Circuits, by Type, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-44:  Disposable Cold Ventilator Circuits, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-45:  Disposable Heated-Wire Ventilator Circuits, Market Forecast, 2004-2010

Exhibit 4-46:  2004, Disposable Ventilator Circuits Market, Share by Supplier

5. COMPANY PROFILES

5.1   AirSep Corporation

5.2   Ambu, Inc./Ambu AS

5.3   Bio-Med Devices, Inc.

5.4   Caire, Inc./Chart Industries, Inc.

5.5   Cardinal Health, Inc.

5.6   Dräger Medical AG & Co. KGaA/Drägerwerk AG and Siemens AG

5.7   Ferraris Respiratory, Inc./Ferraris Group PLC

5.8   Hudson RCI/Teleflex Medical, Inc./Teleflex, Inc.

5.9   Impact Instrumentation, Inc.

5.10 Invacare Corporation

5.11 King Systems Corporation

5.12 LMA International NV

5.13 MAQUET Critical Care AB/MAQUET GmbH & Co. KG/Getinge Group

5.14 Mallinckrodt, Inc./Tyco Healthcare Group LP/Tyco International LTD

5.15 Pall Corporation

5.16 Respironics, Inc.

5.17 Smiths Medical, Inc./Smiths Group PLC

5.18 Sunrise Medical, Inc.

5.19 VersaMed, Inc.

5.20 VIASYS Healthcare Corporation.

5.21 Vital Signs, Inc.

APPENDIX:  COMPANY LISTING

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